When MPP was founded in 1995, medical
marijuana was illegal in all 50 states. Since then, 13 states have
passed medical marijuana laws, with Michigan becoming the 13th state in
November 2008, when Michigan voters passed MPP's ballot initiative by a
63% to 37% margin. By the end of 2010, MPP is hopeful that medical
marijuana will be legal in 15 states (with passage in New York and New
Jersey).

At the same time, marijuana possession is now
decriminalized in 13 states, with Massachusetts becoming the 13th state
in November 2008, when Massachusetts voters passed MPP's ballot
initiative by a 65% to 35% margin. In 2010, MPP is hopeful that
marijuana will be decriminalized in 15 states (with Rhode Island and
Vermont becoming the 14th and 15th states).

With more than 26,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit http://MarijuanaPolicy.org.

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Academics are increasingly, ingeniously fighting back against an Orwellian "Professor Watchlist" aimed at exposing "radical" teachers. The list has inspired online trolls to name their own suspects - Albus Dumbledore, Dr. Pepper, Mr. Spock - and a Watchlist Redux to honor not trash targets from Jesus to teachers daring to "think critically about power." Now 100 Notre Dame professors have asked to join the list in solidarity, proclaiming, "We wish to be counted among those you are watching."